OUR TEAM

Our Team

Meet the owners, veterinarians and staff of the Baddeck Veterinary Clinic and Strait Veterinary Hospital. Please call us at (902) 295-3440 to speak with one of our caring and dedicated staff members.

Veterinarian
Dr. Donna Buckley
Veterinarian
Dr. Jamie Campbell
Veterinarian
Dr. Nicole MacEachern
RVT
Bev MacDonald
Bev graduated from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in Truro, NS in 1992 with a diploma in Animal Health Technology and later on wrote the Veterinary Technician’s National Exam to become an RVT (Registered Veterinary Technician).

She started her career off in a small animal practice in Sydney and after 6 years moved her career to Baddeck to be in a mixed animal practice, where she enjoys all aspects of the veterinary field from getting your fury friends prepared and comfortable for surgery to performing diagnostic work on both large & small animal samples.

Bev, her husband & two children shared their home with 2 cats, “Jinx” & “Rocky” and dog “Scotia”.
Clinic Assistant
Carmeline Jones
A great love for animals brought Carmeline to the clinic in the fall of 2008. As Clinic Assistant she preps patients for surgeries and makes sure all instruments and equipment are sterile and ready for the day. Carmeline shows compassion to all of our visitors as she cares for them in post-op recovery in our kennel room.

Lending a hand in every capacity Carmeline not only assists the doctors but also keeps the back treatment room clean and running smoothly.

Outside the clinic Carmeline and her husband Jerry enjoy walking their dog Floyd on the beach in Mabou. Jerry and Carmeline also share their home with 2 beautiful cats Morris and Shiloh.

Carmeline likes to hike, visit grandchildren, go camping and enjoys a nice dinner out.
Veterinary Assistant
CJ Carter
CJ graduated from the Veterinary Assistant program at Maritime Business College in June 2006. After spending several years in Halifax she decided to move back home to Cape Breton & began working at Strait Veterinary Hospital in Spring 2012. In her spare time she likes to travel, enjoys reading, doing yoga, hiking & spending time with her family & four cats: Tino, Sprinkles, Darcy & Clarice Starling.
Receptionist
Jo-Ann Ellis
Jo-ann started to work with us in 2011. After a brief time off she returned and worked in both our clinics. In 2016 she again resumed the receptionist position in the Strait office. Jo-ann and her husband Brian have three children - Colten, Matthew, and Haylee Dawn, also two cats Chester and Frank. When not at work Jo-ann can usually be found at a rink. She enjoys hockey and spending time with her family and friends.
Receptionist
Michelle Towles
Receptionist
Casey Roberts
Casey grew up in Baddeck, she started at BVC in March 2013 as a part time employee, she now works with us fulltime .Her favorite part of her job is meeting new people; she also loves all the puppies and kittens. When she isn’t at work Casey likes to read and spend time with friends and family, especially her 2 nephews. Casey has 2 dogs, Oliver and Luke and 3 horses, Red, Simon and Jazz.
Clinic Pet
Luna
Became a member of our team in early 2016 after being brought in by a kind samaritan who thought she had been injured. During her exam, our doctor discovered that Luna has hind end ataxia but she doesn’t let that slow her down! She can often be found greeting dogs, cats & kids alike in our waiting room, supervising patient care in the treatment area or zooming around after her little ‘sister’ Lucy. Although she loves to eat, her favourite pastime is getting brushed by the staff whenever they get a chance. Luna also volunteers once a year at a local kindergarden, where she & her handler, CJ, discuss pet health, the importance of regular vet checks & bite prevention with the children. Be sure to stop in & say hello if you are in the area, Luna & her friends love having visitors!
Clinic Pet
Lucy - the trainee
Lucy is our latest addition, she came to us as a stray in October 2017. Her duties include lap warming, parking lot monitoring, and supervising the chores (especially the mopping!). Although she is shy she is often found helping at the front desk.